NCScoop - RDU - Terminal 2 Tour

Raleigh-Durham International Airport is officially opening up Terminal 2 (formally Terminal C) on the morning of Sunday, Oct. 26th. On the night of Oct. 25th, the existing Terminal C will close down permanently to continue on with Phase 2 of the project to fully complete Terminal 2 in the winter of 2011. Once Terminal 2 is fully completed, the terminal will reach a size of 900,000 sq. ft., which is three times the size of what used to be of Terminal C.

Some amenities that Terminal 2 will have once Phase 1 opens:

- 25 specialty shops and restaurants, including 42nd St. Oyster Bar, Carolina Ale House and California Pizza Kitchen!

- 2 moving walkways

- 19 boarding gates; 3 of which are for international use

- reclining chairs

- 500,000 sq. ft.

- 7 security check points

- a duty free shop

- a pre-security restaurant (first at RDU)

- 2 island check-in areas

- 40 self check-in kiosks

- 20% of all seating will have electrical and USB outlets at the seat itself

Some amenities that Terminal 2 will have once Phase 2 opens (2011):

- 17 more specialty shops and restaurants

- 13 more gates

- 1 more island check-in area

- 3 more security check-points

On Saturday, Oct. 11th, there will be an open house of the new terminal from 10:00 AM till 4:00 PM. All are invited! Its a family friendly event with activities to keep both young and old entertained, so bring out the entire family!

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